Bangladesh vs Iran, Islamic Republic of: New cases of malaria per 1,000 people at risk
Bangladesh
0.86 per 1,000 population at risk
in 2024
Iran, Islamic Republic of
2.18 per 1,000 population at risk
in 2024
Bangladesh rank
62nd
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
59th
New cases of malaria per 1,000 people at risk over time
- Bangladesh
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
How they compare
Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports 2.18 per 1,000 population at risk against 0.86 per 1,000 population at risk in Bangladesh, a difference of 1.32 per 1,000 population at risk.
That makes Iran, Islamic Republic of's figure about 2.5 times Bangladesh's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 62nd and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 59th of 107 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 1 and Iran, Islamic Republic of in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.45 per 1,000 population at risk | 21.65 per 1,000 population at risk | 15.2 per 1,000 population at risk | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2010s | 2.42 per 1,000 population at risk | 0.668 per 1,000 population at risk | 1.75 per 1,000 population at risk | Bangladesh |
| 2020s | 0.822 per 1,000 population at risk | 1.3 per 1,000 population at risk | 0.474 per 1,000 population at risk | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher new cases of malaria per 1,000 people at risk, Bangladesh or Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 2.18 per 1,000 population at risk against 0.86 per 1,000 population at risk in Bangladesh as of 2024.
- What is the difference in new cases of malaria per 1,000 people at risk between Bangladesh and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 1.32 per 1,000 population at risk, with Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Bangladesh and Iran, Islamic Republic of rank globally for new cases of malaria per 1,000 people at risk?
- Bangladesh ranks 62nd and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 59th of 107 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (Global Health Observatory), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as New cases of malaria per 1,000 people at risk. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Malaria is a life-threatening disease caused by parasites that are transmitted by certain types of mosquitoes.